Marine Week Wraps up After Four Days of Tributes and Celebrations in Chicago

Final day of Marine Week Chicago 2025 wraps up as US Marine Corps celebrates 250 years of service

Sunday was the final day of Marine Week Chicago 2025, and the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of service.

Marine Week wraps up after four days of tributes and celebrations in Chicago

CHICAGO — The curtain has closed on Marine Week in Chicago after four days of military events from the city to the suburbs. The closing ceremony, held at Navy Pier, drew hundreds of attendees. “I like the silent drill. It was great. I served myself for five years in the Army. These are like my brothers and sisters in arms,” Derrick McKinley said. This week, the Marine Corps have been hosting events in the Chicago area to celebrate 250 years of a…